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3 days ago
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Pakistan legend Shoaib Akhtar in trouble after defamation case filed by former team analyst
Former Pakistan team analyst has sent a legal notice to Shoaib Akhtar over his 'kit man' remark on a podcast. Akhtar has been asked to apologise in 14 days or face legal action. read more Pakistani pace legend Shoaib Akhtar has been sued by former team analyst over his comments. Image: Reuters Karachi: Nauman Niaz, a well-known cricket historian, writer and television personality has sent a notice to former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar for discrediting and defaming him. Dr. Niaz, a former Director of Sports at the state-owned Pakistan Television Network, has sent the notice through his lawyer after Shoaib allegedly described him as a 'kit man' during his time with the Pakistan team. 'Dr Nauman basically used to carry our bags and luggage for us in the team,' Shoaib said on a podcast. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Dr Nauman served as the data analyst of the Pakistan team on a couple of tours some years back when Shoaib was playing for his country. Deriding the role of coaches, managers in the team, Shoaib went on to narrate how Dr Niaz was in the team to carry bags for the players. 'That is what he did in the team. I don't know about anything else he did,' he added. In the notice, the lawyer has demanded an unconditional apology in 14-days time or face legal action and damages. The two have a history of clashes and during the time of Imran Khan's government, Dr Niaz asked Shoaib to leave a live show on PTV after a minor dispute. On the intervention of a minister, he later apologised to the fast bowler and the two apparently settled their dispute.
Time of India
3 days ago
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- Time of India
Shoaib Akhtar served legal notice by Nauman Niaz over 'kit man' remark
Former Pakistan speedster has landed in legal trouble after making allegedly defamatory comments about cricket analyst and broadcaster Nauman Niaz. The controversy stems from Akhtar's remarks during a recent podcast, where he referred to Niaz as a 'kit man' during their time together with the Pakistan national team. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now 'Dr Nauman basically used to carry our bags and luggage for us in the team,' Akhtar claimed in the discussion, further adding, 'That is what he did in the team. I don't know about anything else he did.' Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. Niaz, who previously served as Sports Director at Pakistan Television Network (PTV) and was also involved with the Pakistan team in a data analyst capacity during Akhtar's playing days, has taken strong exception to the remarks. Through his legal counsel, Niaz has issued a defamation notice demanding an unconditional public apology within 14 days. The notice states that failure to comply will lead to further legal action, including the pursuit of monetary damages. IPL 2025 Winner Prediction: What Greenstone Lobo's Astrology says The relationship between the two has been turbulent in the past. In 2021, Niaz infamously asked Akhtar to leave a live PTV show following an on-air disagreement, which led to public outrage. Although Niaz later apologised under government pressure, tensions between the two appear far from settled.
